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TIL 93% of Indians work in informal, off-the-books jobs, and get paid in cash.

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oB6oW TIL that a totally blind British MP was convinced in 1923 to have all his teeth removed to restore his eyesight, only to die from blood poisoning
nW7bo TIL Earth's Magnetic N Pole is moving 60 km Annually, Faster than it has in a Long Time. It used to move about 15 km annually, but it has now moved out of Canada and is headed towards Russia. A pole reversal (N turns into S, and vice versa) is possible, but unlikely at this time.
JZ0m TIL the reason Richard Nixon’s head in Futurama says “Aroo!” is because Nixon reminds Billy West of a werewolf.
1VND TIL a storm uncovered a settlement with stone housing, beds, dressers, shelving and cupboards and jewellery along with a built in drainage system and toilets. It’s over 5000 y/o. The inhabitants lived nearer to the age of mammoths and sabre tooth cats than they did to 2013. Meet the Flintstones…
OoEjg TIL: The mushrooms from the Super Mario games are based on a real life mushroom called Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria). When eaten, the mushroom gives the sensation of growth.